Background
Morgan, Roy Edward was born on December 2, 1908 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morgan J. and Margaret (Edwards) Morgan.
critic broadcasting company executive
Morgan, Roy Edward was born on December 2, 1908 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morgan J. and Margaret (Edwards) Morgan.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1931. Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1935. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1946.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wilkes College, 1980. HHD (honorary), King's College, 1987.
Instructor English Hanover Township (Pennsylvania) public schools, 1933-1935. From instructor to administrator Pennsylvania State University, various campuses, 1935-1942. Specialist pre-induction training War Department, 1942-1943.
Assistant chief gasoline rationing Office of Price Administration, Washington, 1943-1945. Director instruction New Haven Junior College, 1945-1946. Executive vice president, secretary Wyoming Valley Broadcasting Company, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1947-1977, president, since 1977, FutureMark Broadcasting Company, Pittston, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986.
Treasurer Ra-Tel Realty Company, since 1952. President Station WSER, Inc., Elkton, Maryland, 1967-1972. Director Ra-Tel Enterprises, Inc.
Vice chairman N PW, Inc., 1976-1979, trustee, since 1976. Director Association Professional Broadcasting Education, 1974-1983, president, 1966-1968. Member president's council Kings College, since 1969, chairman annual campaign, 1978.
Charter board member, joint national board National Survey Service, 1960-1964. Member ABC Contemporary Network Affiliates Board, 1974-1981, chairman, 1975-1979. Chairman ABC Radio Network Affiliates Committee, 1977-1978, chairman emeritus executive committee, since 1980.
Critic music, drama, art The Times Leader, since 1965.
President Family Service Association American, 1963-1965, Wyoming Valley Hospital, 1967-1969, United Health and Hospital Services, Inc., 1974-1976. General chairman Wyoming Valley United Fund campaign, 1959, president, 1960-1963. Regional vice chairman Pennsylvania Citizens Council, 1964-1966.
Charter member, board directors Community Service Pennsylvania, 1966-1979. Board directors Wilkes-Barre Community Concert Association, 1950-1980, president, 1969-1970. Member Pennsylvania Board Public Welfare, 1967-1980, chairman, 1968-1973.
Trustee Sordoni Foundation, since 1975, Hospital Association Pennsylvania, 1977-1979, 80—. President Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund, 1976-1979. Board directors Economic Development Council Northeastern Pennsylvania, since 1976, secretary, 1978-1979, vice president, 1979-1981, president, 1981-1983.
Vice chairman Pocono Northeast Development Fund, since 1987. Board directors Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, since 1981, Emergency Medical Services Northeastern Pennsylvania, since 1987, secretary 1987-1989, vice president, since 1989. Member Gov's. Task Force, 1983-1986, Luzerne Company (Pennsylvania) Human Services Advisory Council, since 1987.
Board directors Washington Square Apartments, since 1978. Member Radio and television News Directors Association, Music Critics Association, National Association Broadcasters (director 1967-1969), Pennsylvania Association Broadcasters (president 1957-1958, Gold medal 1981), Associated Press Broadcasters Association (director 1975-1982), Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association (president 1954-1955, 80-81, vice president 1976-1979), Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce (senior vice president 1960-1962, 71-72, president 1972-1973). Club: Westmoreland (director 1966-1967) Lodges: Kiwanis (president Wilkes Barre 1953, Service award 1973), Mason (Supreme Council).
Married Mary Parry, October 17, 1936. Children: Roy John, James Edward.